Sat Sep 20 04:50:00 UTC 2025: **Dodgers Poised to Clinch NL West Title, Magic Number at 4**
**Los Angeles, CA** – The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the verge of securing their fourth consecutive National League West title and their 12th in the last 13 seasons. Following Friday’s victory against the San Francisco Giants, coupled with a San Diego Padres loss to the Chicago White Sox, the Dodgers now hold a four-game lead in the division.
With just over a week remaining in the regular season, the Dodgers (87-67) boast a significant advantage over the Padres (83-71). Importantly, Los Angeles owns the tiebreaker over San Diego, meaning a tie in the standings would still award them the division crown.
The Dodgers’ magic number to clinch the division is now 4. This means they need just four outcomes across their remaining eight games, or Padres losses, to fall in their favor. Both teams have eight games left, with the Dodgers facing the Giants, Diamondbacks, and Mariners, while the Padres play the White Sox, Brewers, and Diamondbacks. They do not play one another.
The earliest the Dodgers could clinch the division is Sunday, September 21.
In Friday night’s game, Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Miguel Rojas all homered, leading the Dodgers to victory. The Dodgers continue their series against the Giants this weekend. Meanwhile, Dodgers fans will be watching Clayton Kershaw’s last regular-season home start for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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